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Saint-julien troisième cru classé en 1855 Logé en caisse bois de 6 bouteilles 75 cl Parker 91-93 | Quarin 94 | Galloni 92-95 | Neal Martin 93-94
57.29 CHF (53.00 CHF HT)
Neal Martin 92-94 points www.erobertparker.com The 2017 Saint-Pierre came from a sample taken from a new barrel although the final blend will include half that amount. It was cropped at 46hl/ha from 18 September until around 3 October in a second wave of picking. It has quite an introverted bouquet with broody dark berry fruit, tobacco and graphite, almost Pauillac-like in style. It probably just needs to evolve a little more cohesion. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, slightly abrasive tannin but a fine line of acidity. There is firmness and density to this Saint-Pierre, weighty in the mouth but I find that it is missing some finesse towards the finish. Like the Gloria, it may well improve during its barrel maturation. A second sample encountered at the end of my tastings was even better and showed immense brightness and energy.
Jean-Marc Quarin 94 points www.quarin.com Couleur belle et intense. Nez intense, fin, fruité et subtil. Dense en entrée de bouche, suave au développement, très fruité, le vin caresse le palais, charnu et très savoureux avec de l’éclat dans le goût. Bonne longueur séveuse, à la tannicité enrobée. C’est bon ! Assemblage 73 % cabernet sauvignon, 20 % merlot, 7 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13,3, pH : 3,70, IPT 75 (plus bas que de coutume).
Antonio Galloni 92-95 points www.vinous.com One of the real gems of the vintage, the 2017 Saint-Pierre is powerful, deep and quite concentrated. Despite its obvious richness, the 2017 has more than enough supporting structure to back it up. Gravel, smoke, tobacco, leather, licorice and spice lead into the potent finish in a muscular, tannic Saint-Julien built for the cellar. This is an outrageously beautiful wine. Tasted three times.
